Criminal in trouble, say, famous gangster Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ILLEGAL Criminal in trouble, say, famous gangster (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 9, 2017
6% GAT Gangster's gun (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 15, 2025
6% HOODLUMS Gangsters (8) The Times Concise Nov 28, 2025
5% AIL Trouble (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 8, 2026
5% PERP Criminal, to cops (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 6, 2026
5% SIXTYSIX Famous route (8) Eugene Sheffer Jan 6, 2026
5% PERPS Criminal suspects, informally (5) New York Times Dec 31, 2025
5% ASTONISHED Bewildered a dishonest criminal (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 30, 2025
5% AILS Troubles (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 29, 2025
5% ANGST Teenage trouble (5)

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